Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.
What Happened?
On this day 19 years ago, Republican candidate George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in what became one of the most drawn-out presidential elections to date.
Florida is once...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.
What Happened
On this day in 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
Where The Market Was
The Dow closed around 1,0021.57 and the S...

President Donald Trump ramped up his criticism of the NFL this week, calling out the league for taking advantage of “massive tax breaks” after repeatedly condemning the league for allowing players to protect the national anthem.
Trump failed to clarify which tax breaks he was referring...

President Donald Trump, perhaps practicing pardoning himself should wrongdoing emerge from the investigation into his Russia dealings, isn't the first Oval Office occupant to exercise this sweeping power.
With Hurricane Harvey bearing down on Texas, Trump on Friday night pardoned infamous...

(Editor’s note: The author covered the Afghanistan war for The Associated Press in 2003)
President Donald Trump asked Americans to support his decision to put more U.S. troops in the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, perhaps staking his imperiled presidency on bringing peace to a place that has...

President Donald Trump has made America, for the first time since the Vietnam war, grate again — grating the nerves of the rest of the free world.
The Pew Research Center published a study showing that the world’s view of the United States has plunged from 64 percent favorability to 49...

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Christopher Wray to be the next director of the FBI. Trump has been searching for a nominee since he fired former FBI Director James Comey last month.
He are five facts to know about Wray.
1) Led the Criminal Division Under George W. Bush
Wray was...

Robert Mueller’s bulletproof reputation as a relentless, by-the-book investigator virtually guarantees a rigorous and wide-ranging investigation of President Donald Trump’s ties to the Kremlin, the former FBI director’s supporters say.
“I can’t think of a better...

The saber rattlings from the White House during President Donald Trump’s first 97 days in office have coincided with a boom in defense stocks, a stretch that includes first-quarter earnings exceeding expectations for most of the big contractors.
The exception is Lockheed Martin Corporation (...

Vowing to make good on a threat that has worried tech firms, the Trump administration has announced steps to make it tougher for foreigners with “computer-related” skills to find work in the United States, rescinding the current, more liberal rules.
But the moves still fall short of the...

Business and politics are considered as two different worlds. But, they often join hands with each other. The business executives are generally perceived to have high levels of accountability as they come from running business houses. On the other hand, businessmen try to generate profit, while...

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to bring a substantial amount of change to the presidency, but one thing that will be staying the same is the presidential state car. Trump's 'Cadillac One' is set to debut on Inauguration Day, January 20.
Nicknamed “The Beast” during...

The odd electoral process in the United States leaves many dumbfounded.
The U.S. presidential elections, which have a peculiar format, are be conducted in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with voters voting for electors of their respective states.
The electoral college comprise 538...

Election Day is one of the biggest revolving events for the media. Once every four years, the political rhetoric intensifies to its peek on a fateful Tuesday in November. Unfortunately, from time to time, the media itself becomes part of the story. Here’s a look at four of the biggest...

Former President George W. Bush is back in the game of politics, following an eight-year hiatus. In an attempt to save the GOP’s most vulnerable senators – many of which have felt the negative impact of Donald Trump’s campaign - Bush has been headlining fundraisers for a couple...